Arnold vs Borrowash
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.0 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Arnold wins on house prices with a 15% gap. For families, Arnold edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Arnold
£233,758
Borrowash
£273,570
Crime Rate
Arnold
N/A
Borrowash
71.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Arnold
100.0%
Borrowash
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Arnold
480.8
Borrowash
410
EPC Rating
Arnold
70.2
Borrowash
70.5
Median Income
Arnold
£26,684
Borrowash
£31,856
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsProperty in Borrowash commands an average of £273,570, compared with £233,758 in Arnold – a difference of 15%. The most affordable entry point in Arnold is a flat at £112,739, while in Borrowash it is a flat at £50,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 125% pricier in Arnold (£112,739 vs £50,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Arnold prices grew faster — 50% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Arnold and Borrowash at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsFamilies may prefer Arnold, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Borrowash. There are 16 schools in Arnold and 3 in Borrowash.
Arnold School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Borrowash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Arnold | Borrowash |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 16 | 3 |
| Primary | 13 | 3 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 480.8 Mbps in Arnold and 410.0 Mbps in Borrowash. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Arnold and 94.5% in Borrowash. Gigabit availability stands at 95.5% in Arnold and 79.3% in Borrowash.
Arnold is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (481 vs 410 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Borrowash, scoring 70.5 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Arnold. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,086 in Arnold and £1,156 in Borrowash. 59.4% of homes in Arnold have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Borrowash.
Borrowash has more energy-efficient housing — 60.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,856.2 in Borrowash and £26,684 in Arnold. The median age is 40.8 in Arnold and 43.1 in Borrowash. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Arnold and 59.2% in Borrowash. Owner-occupancy is 59.5% in Arnold versus 68.8% in Borrowash. Arnold has a population of 40,016 and Borrowash has 7,171.
| Indicator | Arnold | Borrowash |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,016 | 7,171 |
| Median Age | 40.8 | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £26,684 | £31,856.2 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% | 59.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.2% | 29.4% |
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